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International break, no football — just injuries, conspiracies, and misplaced nostalgia. Marc & Rich talk Gabriel’s Brazil knock, why load management isn’t a magic shield, and how “player welfare” is now just a FIFA press release.
They go from Bellingham vs the tabloids to Tierney’s renaissance, Clive Allen’s perm, and the 1987 semi-final where Spurs were already printing cup-final tickets.
🔥 This week’s talking points
💀 International break blues: injuries, load management myths, and why it’s not “avoidable” when your hamstring’s made of linguine
📰 Bellingham & the media: when “role model” really means “won’t play the game”
🏆 Ian Wright statue chat: location, pose, and whether it needs a gold tooth
⚽ England nostalgia: when San Marino used to scare us
🩼 Tierney’s goal: joy, fear, and the eternal plea — don’t do a knee slide
🇸🇩 Brazil v Senegal at the Emirates: how do friendlies like this even happen?
🧱 Ref Watch: Michael Oliver, Abu Dhabi, and the Seven Red Cards of Doom
🥊 North London Derby preview: who replaces Gabriel, how to break Brentford, and whether 2–1 is safe for anyone’s heart
🧠 Therapy corner: the 1987 Spurs semi, dads in the directors’ box, and why Arsenal trauma ages better with time
🕒 Timestamps
0:00 — Intro & international break grumbles
2:00 — Load management isn’t a force field
5:00 — Brazil friendlies & FIFA money grabs
8:00 — Bellingham vs the British press
11:00 — Role models, racism & media entitlement
12:00 — The Ian Wright statue debate
16:00 — Tierney’s goal, knee-slide panic & Scottish joy
20:00 — Spurs preview & injury roulette
25:00 — Ref Watch: Michael Oliver, still haunting our dreams
30:00 — League Cup logic (or lack thereof)
34:00 — The Battle of Old Trafford: why not
35:00 — 1987 Spurs semi-final: Clive Allen, hubris & Highbury revenge
40:00 — David O’Leary’s emerald ring & a blotto Hill-Wood
42:00 — Away days, 2007 3–1 win & Fabregas perfection
45:00 — Adebayor chaos & Almunia panic
46:00 — The 5–2s, poison, redemption & hope for Sunday
47:00 — Outro & contact: [email protected] / @yaapodast49
Gabriel crocked, Bellingham smeared, Tierney reborn, and Spurs memories dragged out for group therapy. Marc & Rich tackle load management, ref bias, and Ian Wright statue designs before reliving the 1987 semi that broke Spurs’ hearts. North London Derby incoming.
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By yaapodcast49International break, no football — just injuries, conspiracies, and misplaced nostalgia. Marc & Rich talk Gabriel’s Brazil knock, why load management isn’t a magic shield, and how “player welfare” is now just a FIFA press release.
They go from Bellingham vs the tabloids to Tierney’s renaissance, Clive Allen’s perm, and the 1987 semi-final where Spurs were already printing cup-final tickets.
🔥 This week’s talking points
💀 International break blues: injuries, load management myths, and why it’s not “avoidable” when your hamstring’s made of linguine
📰 Bellingham & the media: when “role model” really means “won’t play the game”
🏆 Ian Wright statue chat: location, pose, and whether it needs a gold tooth
⚽ England nostalgia: when San Marino used to scare us
🩼 Tierney’s goal: joy, fear, and the eternal plea — don’t do a knee slide
🇸🇩 Brazil v Senegal at the Emirates: how do friendlies like this even happen?
🧱 Ref Watch: Michael Oliver, Abu Dhabi, and the Seven Red Cards of Doom
🥊 North London Derby preview: who replaces Gabriel, how to break Brentford, and whether 2–1 is safe for anyone’s heart
🧠 Therapy corner: the 1987 Spurs semi, dads in the directors’ box, and why Arsenal trauma ages better with time
🕒 Timestamps
0:00 — Intro & international break grumbles
2:00 — Load management isn’t a force field
5:00 — Brazil friendlies & FIFA money grabs
8:00 — Bellingham vs the British press
11:00 — Role models, racism & media entitlement
12:00 — The Ian Wright statue debate
16:00 — Tierney’s goal, knee-slide panic & Scottish joy
20:00 — Spurs preview & injury roulette
25:00 — Ref Watch: Michael Oliver, still haunting our dreams
30:00 — League Cup logic (or lack thereof)
34:00 — The Battle of Old Trafford: why not
35:00 — 1987 Spurs semi-final: Clive Allen, hubris & Highbury revenge
40:00 — David O’Leary’s emerald ring & a blotto Hill-Wood
42:00 — Away days, 2007 3–1 win & Fabregas perfection
45:00 — Adebayor chaos & Almunia panic
46:00 — The 5–2s, poison, redemption & hope for Sunday
47:00 — Outro & contact: [email protected] / @yaapodast49
Gabriel crocked, Bellingham smeared, Tierney reborn, and Spurs memories dragged out for group therapy. Marc & Rich tackle load management, ref bias, and Ian Wright statue designs before reliving the 1987 semi that broke Spurs’ hearts. North London Derby incoming.